Dredging planning your kid’s birthday party? Here are 5 Tips for Planning A Kid’s Birthday Party (five years old and under) I planned Potato’s 5th Birthday and I have definitely learned a lot. We hosted Potato’s birthday at Ferox Athletics a trampoline and ninja warrior-style space in Brooklyn, New York. For 2 hours of partying …
Your Baby-Cocoon is Necessary for Your Postpartum Recovery.
Are you in postpartum recovery? Fell into a baby-cocoon? Locked in the world of your newborn? Here is why resting in your baby-cocoon is necessary for your postpartum recovery. I went into a baby-cocoon and I didn’t look back, but let me explain… When I finally got out of the hospital with my new baby …
Washing Kids’ Hair is Hard Here Are My Tips
Washing kids’ hair is a hard act to pull off. I wash my kids’ hair once a week. Here are my tips to make your life easier. Dear Mom attempting wash-day for your baby, All we want them to do is sit still so we can wash their hair. We know it’s a necessary task …
Have a Newborn? Here’s Great Advice
As a new mom, you’re running around trying to do everything for your newborn. Your energy is low from trying to keep up. I have one piece of advice that will help you. Dear New Mom with a Newborn, Now I know new moms don’t always like to take advice from other people. I was …
2 Simple Rules to Rekindle Intimacy in Your Relationship in a Pandemic
Has the pandemic put a dent in the intimacy in your relationship? Have you been arguing more and laughing less? Well me too! Here are 2 simple rules to keeping the love going even when you’re stuck at home 24/7 with your significant other. Dear Mom missing out on loving, The pandemic caused an annoying …
Love Letter to Myself: What I Wish I Knew When I Found Out I Was Pregnant
Dear Brand New Momma, Although you don’t know it yet, God has allowed this to happen for a reason. You may not realize it yet but you will be okay. Actually you will be great. God has your life in his hands and has seen the path to your future. Your future is filled with …
Is it Safe to Send Your Kid to Daycare In A Pandemic?
Is it safe to send your kid to daycare while we’re in a pandemic? There is no right answer to that question. Here are some ways to weigh your options to make the right decision. My kid is in daycare while we’re still in a pandemic and that was the right decision for me. Dear …
How to Manage Stress in a Pandemic While Being A Mom
How are you managing Mom stress through this Pandemic? I’m losing my ish! No, seriously every day is little a battlefield and I have to mentally tell myself Love not War. This stay at home order has been rough on my Mommy mental and I wanted to share my experience. I hope you’re surviving. Mommying …
A Love Letter to My Son: In The Midst of A Racial War
I’ve been wrestling with my emotions and thoughts now for days. With all the videos, photos, and everything I’m reading it’s hard to not feel angry, upset, sad, in pain, and then fearful. It brings me back to when I found out I was having a baby boy. As an NYC kid, I’ve seen the …
Why Little Black Boys Must See Themselves In The World
My little man is 2 years old and already he knows he’s a black boy. Little black boys have to be nurtured and taught how to be black from very little. It’s an experience that can only be taught, either by one-self or by love-ones. A great way to do this is by teaching little …